Grace Meng: “On rollcall Nos. 592 and 593, had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' ____________________”

In 2018 the previous administration repeatedly tried and attempted to add a citizenship question to the census.

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 200, nays 212, not voting 20, as follows: [Roll No. 334]…

Today, I rise in honor of Dr. Hazel Dukes, a lifelong activist, a champion for civil rights, and the president of the NAACP New York State Conference. Dr. Dukes' fierce commitment to fighting for equality and justice is simply unmatched…